Dear Forumers,
I did my landing last year. It wasn't such a pleasant one since I did encounter one of the most worse case scenario officers upon landing and people who didn't even welcomed me to Canada at the airport, perhaps they thought here is another " European trash" coming to Canada, but overall experience was just OKAY and I received my PR Card within 2 months after landing once I was back home in Europe.
Upon arrival, I had no goods to follow list to show or declare. Why? because I am one of those people who rather buy it all new in Canada than taking and having all been shipped to Canada that sure causes such hassle and headaches. All I will take with me will be some picture albums, CD's and personal items of emotional value and some clothes and shoes etc etc, more seen as if I am leaving for a 2 months stay in a bit suite hotel while I will sure then start building my new home and buy all the necessary stuff one needs to survive.
I soon will do my re-entry to Canada and start establishing the new life in there, this means that I soon will need to apply for a SIN and get started looking for a rental, medicare, job etc.
Last year I did take care of a non interest bearing savings account that can be easily attached to a chequing account when back in Canada like I was said and I will also be given a credit card using another savings account as collateral so I 'd be able to build up a credit history which is nice but also a safety deposit box at bank for free.
Now I have two questions with regard to this upclose and future move.
1. I 've not exactly decided where I ll reside. I ll be driving/flying around to different cities and places to see if I LIKE the place, but sure Calgary so far has most of its appeal to me rather than Vancouver which isn't that women friendly, gay friendly and/or a safe place with a high crime ranking across Canada but sure located in one of the most beautiful settings in the world, so my question is: Do I have to apply for SIN in the city I decide to reside and establish myself or can I just apply for a SIN upon re-entering in the city I land again and go collect it or will it be given out immediately?
Is it so that one will be provided with a SIN within a few minutes after visiting a CIC office nearby your hotel, appartment etc?
Shall I wait for the application until I am settled in my new rental home and then apply for it so I can immediately after start looking for jobs etc.
2. Every woman does carry jewelry or owns gold/silver. That is the only thing I carry and should declare upon re-entering I suppose.
I don't have much, if I was that rich, I wish I was, but just a few gold stuff not worth even declaring or mentioning, would I need to fill out a goods to follow list and hand it out to an officer at the airport? I know you don't need to pay any fees or taxes on gold but perhaps on jewelry but I am not that sure.
Most of you here have some similar experience in that regard, would you mind sharing that with me?
Many thanks,
C
I did my landing last year. It wasn't such a pleasant one since I did encounter one of the most worse case scenario officers upon landing and people who didn't even welcomed me to Canada at the airport, perhaps they thought here is another " European trash" coming to Canada, but overall experience was just OKAY and I received my PR Card within 2 months after landing once I was back home in Europe.
Upon arrival, I had no goods to follow list to show or declare. Why? because I am one of those people who rather buy it all new in Canada than taking and having all been shipped to Canada that sure causes such hassle and headaches. All I will take with me will be some picture albums, CD's and personal items of emotional value and some clothes and shoes etc etc, more seen as if I am leaving for a 2 months stay in a bit suite hotel while I will sure then start building my new home and buy all the necessary stuff one needs to survive.
I soon will do my re-entry to Canada and start establishing the new life in there, this means that I soon will need to apply for a SIN and get started looking for a rental, medicare, job etc.
Last year I did take care of a non interest bearing savings account that can be easily attached to a chequing account when back in Canada like I was said and I will also be given a credit card using another savings account as collateral so I 'd be able to build up a credit history which is nice but also a safety deposit box at bank for free.
Now I have two questions with regard to this upclose and future move.
1. I 've not exactly decided where I ll reside. I ll be driving/flying around to different cities and places to see if I LIKE the place, but sure Calgary so far has most of its appeal to me rather than Vancouver which isn't that women friendly, gay friendly and/or a safe place with a high crime ranking across Canada but sure located in one of the most beautiful settings in the world, so my question is: Do I have to apply for SIN in the city I decide to reside and establish myself or can I just apply for a SIN upon re-entering in the city I land again and go collect it or will it be given out immediately?
Is it so that one will be provided with a SIN within a few minutes after visiting a CIC office nearby your hotel, appartment etc?
Shall I wait for the application until I am settled in my new rental home and then apply for it so I can immediately after start looking for jobs etc.
2. Every woman does carry jewelry or owns gold/silver. That is the only thing I carry and should declare upon re-entering I suppose.
I don't have much, if I was that rich, I wish I was, but just a few gold stuff not worth even declaring or mentioning, would I need to fill out a goods to follow list and hand it out to an officer at the airport? I know you don't need to pay any fees or taxes on gold but perhaps on jewelry but I am not that sure.
Most of you here have some similar experience in that regard, would you mind sharing that with me?
Many thanks,
C